Black Widow, Deadly Hunter

Bmono-black{2}{B}$0.77
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin Hero
Black Widow, Deadly Hunter card art

Deathtouch Whenever a creature you control with deathtouch deals combat damage to a player, you draw a card and lose 1 life.

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How Black Widow decks play in EDH

Black Widow, Deadly Hunter is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - human assassin hero line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Black Widow, Deadly Hunter decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $57.38

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Card draw (1)

The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
$0.45

Removal (1)

Viridian Longbow
Viridian Longbow
$0.67

Creatures (18)

Dreaded Bat-Cloud
Dreaded Bat-Cloud
$0.20
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
$41.42
Boss Uramon, Shadow's Reach
Boss Uramon, Shadow's Reach
-
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
White Widow, Yelena Belova
White Widow, Yelena Belova
$0.71
Dire Fleet Poisoner
Dire Fleet Poisoner
$0.64
Hooded Blightfang
Hooded Blightfang
$0.81
Vengeful Reaper
Vengeful Reaper
$0.33
Graveblade Marauder
Graveblade Marauder
$0.17
Hand of Silumgar
Hand of Silumgar
$0.03
Poison-Blade Mentor
Poison-Blade Mentor
$0.27
Hired Poisoner
Hired Poisoner
$0.19
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
$5.59
Gifted Aetherborn
Gifted Aetherborn
$0.36
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
$0.47
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
$4.24
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
$0.37

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Black Widow deck questions

What colours can I use in a Black Widow, Deadly Hunter deck?

Black Widow, Deadly Hunter has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Black Widow, Deadly Hunter?

The cards played most often in Black Widow, Deadly Hunter decks include Dreaded Bat-Cloud, Avacyn, Angel of Horror, The Master of Lake-town. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Black Widow, Deadly Hunter deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $57.38 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Black Widow, Deadly Hunter deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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